vedersela brutta

Today’s Parola del Giorno is the pronominal verb vedersela brutta, which means to have a close shave or to escape narrowly.

Note the pronouns tacked on the end of the verb! This is un verbo pronominale, and the pronouns change the nature and meaning of the original verb vedere. Verbs such as andarsene and farcela also fall into this “family” of verbs.